Tag: Super Eagles
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Super Eagles’ camp bubbles with 20 players
Twenty (20) players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Libya. The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel base of the team came alive on Tuesday morning with the arrival of seven players to increase the number to nine. 11 more players however…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Osimhen missing as Eguavoen names 23 players for Super Eagles vs Libya
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his 23-man squad for the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender, Olisa Ndah were excluded from the list due to injury. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali, Moses Simon and…
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Why I quit Nigeria’s Super Eagles coaching role – Jose Peseiro
Former head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has opened up on his departure from the team. Peseiro left the Super Eagles coaching job in February following the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese was appointed head coach of the three-time African champions on May 15, 2022. The 64-year-old guided the Super Eagles to second position at…
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AFCONQ 2025: He wasted time – Eguavoen criticizes Super Eagles star after draw with Rwanda
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has criticized goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, for wasting time in their draw with Rwanda on Tuesday. Nwabali started the 3-0 win over Benin Republic last weekend and was also selected against the Amavubis. Although he kept two clean sheets in the two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Eguavoen was…
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AFCONQ 2025: I’m still in charge of Super Eagles – Eguavoen debunks quit rumours
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has debunked reports he has quit the position. There were reports on Tuesday that Eguavoen has left the job following the Super Eagles 0-0 draw with the Amavubi of Rwanda. The 59-year-old has however quickly moved to dispel the rumour. “It’s just unfortunate that people just triggered something that is not correct and…
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Eguavoen quits as Super Eagles interim head coach after draw in Rwanda
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped aside as the interim coach of the Super Eagles, OwnGoalNigeria reports. According to Eguavoen, his “mandate was for two games”. The technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, was brought in after attempts to hire a substanstive head coach for the national team failed. He took charge of two 2025 Africa Cup of…
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AFCONQ 2025: Rwanda, Super Eagles share spoils in Kigali
Rwanda and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two encounter in Kigali on Tuesday. Buyoed by the support from their fans, the Amavubi dominated the opening minutes. The Super Eagles however took control of the game with the lively Ademola Lookman causing problem for the hosts…
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Super Eagles: Eguavoen has no godfather, players should ‘die’ for Nigeria – Pinnick
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has insisted that interim head coach of the Super Eagles Augustine Eguavoen has no godfather. Pinnick also urged players to have the mindset of ‘wanting to die for their country’. He spoke following Eguavoen’s recent return to the Super Eagles on an interim basis. Recall that the…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: ‘He was unstoppable’ – Benin coach, Rohr hails Super Eagles star
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has admitted his team could not stop Ademola Lookman in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. The Atalanta winger fired a brace as the Super Eagles trampled on the Cheetahs 3-0 in the matchday one encounter. Lookman dribbled past three Cheetahs defenders before slotting home Nigeria’s…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Why we lost 3-0 to Nigeria’s Super Eagles – Benin coach, Rohr
The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has reflected on their 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The Cheetahs had edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in June this year. But on Saturday, the three-time African champions proved to be too strong…